Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs A8-4500M

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Aggregate performance score

A8-4500M
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.10
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
32.94
+2895%

Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms A8-4500M by a whopping 2895% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2412128
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data47.13
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency2.8725.03
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Raphael (2023−2024)
Release date15 May 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed1.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache192 KB768 KB
L2 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB
L3 cache0 KB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size246 mm271+71+122 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFS1r2AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMAno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknownDDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 7640GAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-4500M 1.10
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 32.94
+2895%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-4500M 1689
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 50408
+2884%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A8-4500M 291
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 2854
+881%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A8-4500M 650
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 17550
+2600%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.10 32.94
Integrated graphics card 1.19 1.98
Recency 15 May 2012 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 120 Watt

A8-4500M has 242.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D, on the other hand, has a 2894.5% higher aggregate performance score, 66.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-4500M in performance tests.

Be aware that A8-4500M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-4500M and Ryzen 9 7900X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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